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The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described (1882)

Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911, Saward, Blanche C · London : A.W. Cowan · leaf 75

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No. 418. Braided Chair Cover. The foundation of the Cover is brown cloth, and the design isbraided with fine silk braid of two distinct shades of brown.Ornamental nails, and a brown silk fringe, complete theCover. … The foundation is ofblack wicker. Theembroidery is exe-cuted upon blacksatin, with pursesilks. It is givenfull size in Detail(No. 420). Towork: Trace thedesign, and em-broider the centreflowers and leaves in Satin Stitch,and in naturalcolours. For theCouchlines ofand oldgold-colouredpurse silks,…

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